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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Former Vice President of Zambia, Nevers Mumba, Wednesday laid a wreath at legendary musician Mtebeti Wambali Mkandawire\u2019s tombstone at Area 18 Cemetery in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n

Mumba described Wambali, who died in January 2021, as a music icon who raised Africa\u2019s profile through music, hence taking his time to lay a wreath as well as pay his respect.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was a fan of his music, he was no ordinary musician and, so, I thought of paying him respect,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Apart from laying a wreath, Mumba a prayed before singing praise and worship song and later, joined by Wambali\u2019s manager Vitumbiko Mumba and other members, sang Mtebeti\u2019s song.<\/p>\n

The former vice president, who described Wambali as a friend and brother in Christ, Wednesday also attended the launch of Nick Chakwera\u2019s book in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n

On his part, Wambali\u2019s manager thanked the former vice president of Zambia for laying a wreath at Wambali\u2019s tombstone. \u201cHis laying a wreath at Wambali\u2019s tombstone shows that Mtebeti was a friend to many and that his music was great,\u201d Mumba said.<\/p>\n

Born in Congo on July 10 1952, Wambali, who is survived by a wife and daughter, released a number of albums and they include Zani Muwone, Calabrash Breath, Moto and Tizamtamanda.<\/p>\n

Born Glyn Mkandawire, Wambali came from Mlowe Village, Traditional Authority Mwamlowe, in Rumphi District. In 2002, Wambali raised the country\u2019s profile on the world stage when he was decorated with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo) Award for Creativity.<\/p>\n

He was nominated for the Kora Award in the Best Artiste from Southern Africa category for his work \u2018Zani Muwone\u2019 and, in 2003, he won the South Africa Music Awards (Sama) for Best African Artiste.<\/p>\n

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